[Northkeep] Fw: [Namron] Gulf War necessities

Stephanie Drake steldr at cox.net
Tue Jan 31 06:10:48 PST 2006


Another bit of advice regarding Gulf Wars prep.........


----- Original Message ----- 
From: William Herron 
To: Barony of Namron 
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 12:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Namron] Gulf War necessities


  Any other recommendations?
  Baron Ulf

I have *never* been to Gulf Wars.  With that disclaimer in mind...

Many areas around the site have *still* not recovered from the hurricane last year.  If you normally stay in a hotel, you should double-check and make sure that the hotel is still in business and hasn't been damaged.  If you don't have a reservation, you will probably not find a room when you get there.  (A friend of mine wound up spending the night in his car in Gulfport recently when he was driving through...the hotels that were still open are completely full and have been for months now.) 

You should not assume that you'll be able to drive offsite for dinner, supplies, or even things like soda or ice.  Businesses in that area contrinue to recover, and those that have supplies have to give priority to local residents.  Think seriously in terms of a primitive campsite when you pack supplies.  Even if the site has power, it may be intermittent at times as they continue to repair the grids.  Also be aware that the communication networks were disrupted and are still being repaired.  Cell phone coverage may be spotty, and even pay phones in the area may be hit or miss. 

If the bugs are usually a problem, they may be even more so this year.  Standing water that might have been treated in the past will probably not be treated this year since municipalities are still trying to get basic services in place.  There is also the potential for a higher presence of wildlife (non-human...smile) since areas there have been disrupted and may not have adjusted enough for the local animal population. 

Pay attention to this mailing list.  People in the area will start to give specific details about what is available and what isn't.  That should help you to plan.

It will be a unique experience.  If you want to go, you should go.  Just do some additional planning before you leave, and you'll have a great time regardless.

Care, Bubba



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